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Showing 87818790 of 9666 articles for Art. CE 16-11-1988 n° 47685-47741

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-79-2

…and permanent employees in the company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located in France, or at least five thousand permanent employees in the company and its direct…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions

Article L311-1

…commercial or professional activities and for remuneration or an economic benefit, provides assistance in carrying out a transaction mentioned in this title, without acting in the capacity of lender;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Products whose sale in bulk is prohibited

Article D120-7

…lk sale is prohibited for the following products: 1° Heat-treated liquid dairy products, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Section IX of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 13-7

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN PROTECTION AGAINST IONISING RADIATIONThe terms "radioactive substance", "radioactive material" and "radioactive waste" are defined in article L. 542-1-1 of the French Envi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3371-2

…tioned in Article L. 344-2 of the Social Action and Family Code and equivalent structures" are replaced by the words: "created in application of local regulations";3° In Article L. 3113-2, the words:…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3361-2

…tioned in Article L. 344-2 of the Social Action and Family Code and equivalent structures" are replaced by the words: "created in application of local regulations";3° In Article L. 3113-2, the words:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-1

I. - In order to provide investment services, investment services providers other than portfolio management companies must obtain authorisation. This authorisation is issued by the Autorité de contrôl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-19

The professional practice standard relating to events subsequent to the end of the financial year, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-560 Events after the end of the financial ye…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-37

…for a greater majority, decisions are taken by a majority of the members present or represented. Except when the Board is convened to carry out the transactions referred to in Articles L. 232-1 and L…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies D

…he assets mentioned in the first paragraph of this I acquired as new from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2022. II.-The deduction is spread on a straight-line basis over the normal period of use of t…

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